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she was elected state treasurer in 1990 and 1993 won a special election to take over the seat that was open up to lloyd bentsen secretary for president clinton. she's been reelected three times and is now the senior republican woman in the senate. she is retiring as you know from the senate winner turns up at the end of the year and i suspect the houston law firms would be very glad to have you on staff. your first office -- her first official office in washington was that the national transportation safety board. president ford appointed as the vice-chairman. in 1976. i wonder if you could describe what things are like for women a pointy and compare with how things have changed or how things have not changed so much in russian and for women in positions of power. >> well, i ain't that there was the beginning of an effort to bring them in and. and suzanne, you and i were talking backstage about and armstrong who had been my mentor. she was the first cochairman of the republican national committee. and my first soirÉe into washington was in 1969 or seven e. with anne armstrong. she pro
she was elected state treasurer in 1990 and 1993 won a special election to take over the seat that was open up to lloyd bentsen secretary for president clinton. she's been reelected three times and is now the senior republican woman in the senate. she is retiring as you know from the senate winner turns up at the end of the year and i suspect the houston law firms would be very glad to have you on staff. your first office -- her first official office in washington was that the national...
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the next election, parliamentary election is not until 2015 and the presidential election is june 15. there is a big question mark and is it clear to me personally and clear to the ministers and the public? even if they could he could he wouldn't stand again and how that presidential election is conducted and what the commitment is, is quite a big question mark on the process. our hope would be that as we get closer to it, as we going to 2013 we will begin to see, and i know there are parties working behind-the-scenes to draw a broad coalition of people through reform and to democratic candidates. [inaudible] probably literally and metaphorically, but so, but as we get closer we begin to see what the alternatives are. but i can't predict the outcome but it will be absolutely critical in a decent election and we get a decent presidency going forward. and there is a good election in 2015 as well. i have always said iraq and afghanistan and other countries it is not the first and second elections that really matter. it's the third in and the fourth ones and if they are of a higher-qualit
the next election, parliamentary election is not until 2015 and the presidential election is june 15. there is a big question mark and is it clear to me personally and clear to the ministers and the public? even if they could he could he wouldn't stand again and how that presidential election is conducted and what the commitment is, is quite a big question mark on the process. our hope would be that as we get closer to it, as we going to 2013 we will begin to see, and i know there are parties...
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it's three days before the election. how much in pop will that have on the election? been at that the plant closing legislation congress passed a number of years ago, requiring a 60 day notice to close the facility were dramatically decrease the employment. that could have a chilling effect in some places. i don't think congress or the president or anybody is capable of avoiding not. in a few a kind of effect it is. >> will be home campaigning during that time. instead, but each side will get their talking points. all to you this, members who voted for the compromise at that point on the hook for members who didn't vote our author. >> if you have a gas stove, that is called turning up the heat. cranking it out. >> i do know how they are capable of solving the sequestration problem ahead of time. yet the super committee, every indication. this is what they came up with. it is really going to be ugly and crash and burn. i'm telling you we know this is where it's going. i don't see anything in election contacts were they can find the offset. we will be down their throats
it's three days before the election. how much in pop will that have on the election? been at that the plant closing legislation congress passed a number of years ago, requiring a 60 day notice to close the facility were dramatically decrease the employment. that could have a chilling effect in some places. i don't think congress or the president or anybody is capable of avoiding not. in a few a kind of effect it is. >> will be home campaigning during that time. instead, but each side will...
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midterm election and a second-year presidency. john boehner is speaker for four years and hopefully this is the beginning of a productive relationship. >> host: unison news last week -- a >> guest: unintentionally. >> host: you said republicans should agree to president. extend the tax cuts for 90% of americans and tightly drawn for extending tax cuts for wealthier americans. given what was put up a speaker boehner yesterday, does that change her position? >> guest: not at all. more importantly it's the right thing to do. the two sides agree we don't want to raise taxes on 90% of the american people. we should take one of the line of fire so to speak. i want them to follow debate committee engaged in the debate. i think it will come to our side of the debate. but if their weight in the next 30 days their taxes will go up, they don't have a vote of confidence anyway mishandled the, that's what they're going to focus on. this has been a democratic point of leverage in the debate. my position would be, let's take up the table. that p
midterm election and a second-year presidency. john boehner is speaker for four years and hopefully this is the beginning of a productive relationship. >> host: unison news last week -- a >> guest: unintentionally. >> host: you said republicans should agree to president. extend the tax cuts for 90% of americans and tightly drawn for extending tax cuts for wealthier americans. given what was put up a speaker boehner yesterday, does that change her position? >> guest: not...
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to election. the tea party movement is not here to stay but it at least entered the bloodstream. despite the voting behavior of congress. you see for example the ryan budget and both in 2011 in 2012 when it came up for a boat, all of these republicans who previously voted against it, now vote for it. if they failed them before they will be primary by someone who gets to the right and in fact one of people i read about in the book is a moderate republican named emerson from missouri. she voted against a couple of things and the voting behavior was not right-wing. so that sort of behavior strikes fears in the hearts of a lot of legislators. >> infective governor romney loses the response from the tea party will be i told you so. [inaudible] >> do you see the same level of gridlock and what do you see coming down the line? >> bias in the idea that there are a lot of unfilled vacancies and how this new congress or for that matter the current congress will react? >> my book is about the house. the prob
to election. the tea party movement is not here to stay but it at least entered the bloodstream. despite the voting behavior of congress. you see for example the ryan budget and both in 2011 in 2012 when it came up for a boat, all of these republicans who previously voted against it, now vote for it. if they failed them before they will be primary by someone who gets to the right and in fact one of people i read about in the book is a moderate republican named emerson from missouri. she voted...
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those who have been off until right after the election. watch out. look what the nrlb, they tell the company they can't move from one state to another because one state is right to work and one state is not. does that make any sense to you? does it seem like an american approach to economic policy or does it sound like something you'd find in a country considering itself to be socialist where the government is going to decide where companies can move? and, by the way, also create more jobs in washington state at the same time which were union jobs. this is unbelievable. across the board, this administration has increased regulation it's just true. there is a way to get out of this, by the way, just as there is an froach tax reform that makes sense. that is to force the government to go through a rigorous cost-benefit analysis. you issue talking about here. i hope you look at the legislation we have bipartisan legislation that does this. use the least burdensome alternative. they don't have do now. unbelievable. and independent agencies you don't have
those who have been off until right after the election. watch out. look what the nrlb, they tell the company they can't move from one state to another because one state is right to work and one state is not. does that make any sense to you? does it seem like an american approach to economic policy or does it sound like something you'd find in a country considering itself to be socialist where the government is going to decide where companies can move? and, by the way, also create more jobs in...
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was to be held there was no timeliness and the holding of that election or of that vote, so anything that would speed the vote taking place i think actually works in the favor of the work environment to get a yes or no. >> so you have no problem in expediting it to 14 days? >> i think expediting process -- [inaudible] >> the gentleman from south carolina talked about the right to work state or movement. quite frankly connecticut's unemployment rate as i sit here today is lower than south carolina's and we have a more unionized workforce so i think that people will make an argument around their beliefs, but not always substantiated by the facts. >> both governors you have the requirement for a balanced budget don't you in michigan and connecticut? >> all states do. >> i agree with you and something else we have on the federal and state level and local level of course is pensions and i do address this governor malloy in your opening statement and i appreciate that was making reforms. is your pension plan and connecticut a defined benefits plan are defined contribution plan? is that som
was to be held there was no timeliness and the holding of that election or of that vote, so anything that would speed the vote taking place i think actually works in the favor of the work environment to get a yes or no. >> so you have no problem in expediting it to 14 days? >> i think expediting process -- [inaudible] >> the gentleman from south carolina talked about the right to work state or movement. quite frankly connecticut's unemployment rate as i sit here today is lower...
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i think we'll get past the election. [laughter] and even if we don't get anything done in the lame-duck that we are able to only temporarily kicked the can down the road and only temporarily expand policies that we don't want to take effect. at the same time to play next year put in place greater budget discipline for the future of the commitment to sound vain, elisa framework of the deficit reduction package that has the hope of getting bipartisan support. >> yes, it's pretty easy. so avoid recession, find a way to increase the debt limit so we avoid some of the painful posturing to win on the last time around. and at the end of this it would be nice to come outcome as he talked about what the conception of what our tax cut actually is. they're made me to still be thanks temporary, but have been a sharp line distinguishes those temporary from that which is termed that my would be very helpful for the policy process. >> well, i think the best outcome would be a two-stage process. one set of legislation into february. jan
i think we'll get past the election. [laughter] and even if we don't get anything done in the lame-duck that we are able to only temporarily kicked the can down the road and only temporarily expand policies that we don't want to take effect. at the same time to play next year put in place greater budget discipline for the future of the commitment to sound vain, elisa framework of the deficit reduction package that has the hope of getting bipartisan support. >> yes, it's pretty easy. so...
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>> it was an election. elections, a close election, look at the numbers, the differences between the two, but i think the republican party can do a better job of being in the home of the limited government of the free enterprise movement, and we need to improve on the way we connect policies to the every day lives of every day people. >> why the failure to connect? >> i don't know there's one issue for it, but there's a reason for it, and i have to have time to think why it has not happened. it needs to happen. the principles we stand for are the only way. the free enterprise, limited government is how we can attain. >> how worried are you about the consequences of the republican party for the demographic changes in the country? >> well, i don't know -- you mean, from the voters' perspective? changes, you mean, the demographic changes or the, you know, i don't think any voter in america is -- i mean, there are obviously voters locked in to one party other the other, but the fastest group is those who vote f
>> it was an election. elections, a close election, look at the numbers, the differences between the two, but i think the republican party can do a better job of being in the home of the limited government of the free enterprise movement, and we need to improve on the way we connect policies to the every day lives of every day people. >> why the failure to connect? >> i don't know there's one issue for it, but there's a reason for it, and i have to have time to think why it...
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election and how elections are operating in how it relates to the presidential election. i have questions that i would ask myself and will turn it over to john for his review. one obviously from the parochial perspective is, on the senate side, who will control the senate, what are the races to watch, is it likely that the majority will turn the senate from democrat to republican? the same question is asked about the house. is there a chance that nancy pelosi could replace john boehner as the speaker of the house or for those races pretty much sets. this morning in "politico" and "politico" there was a headline with downs drive to retake the house falter and if that is so, why is that, given all the money and the effort that has been placed on that. the third question is the role of money in this election. is a unique? is a different? how is it different? is that the amount of party money and individually raise money that has been drowned out by outside money, super pacs and the new ways that people have been funding campaigns and what does that mean? the fourth question
election and how elections are operating in how it relates to the presidential election. i have questions that i would ask myself and will turn it over to john for his review. one obviously from the parochial perspective is, on the senate side, who will control the senate, what are the races to watch, is it likely that the majority will turn the senate from democrat to republican? the same question is asked about the house. is there a chance that nancy pelosi could replace john boehner as the...
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election. one in three of the democrats nominees were women. in is a historic marker for a party, and as you can see, the voters liked it too. four new democratic women. on the republican side, for a series of reasons, the number of republican women in the senate has gone down by one. they had two retirements and one new candidate. i will continue to watch that, but i think the growing number of women in the senate is very important. reflected, by the way, the continuing number of women in the electorat. in 2008, something like 10 million were women who voted, and they gave president obama, i believe, a 13-point margin. i cannot say yet this morning what the time turnout will be in the election, but we know now that women have given president obama a 12-point margin. get a 12-point margin among the majority of the electorat, you're doing well. paying attention to the role of the women voters in this one, role of hispanic voters, role of young voters and their enthusiasm of the president, and th
election. one in three of the democrats nominees were women. in is a historic marker for a party, and as you can see, the voters liked it too. four new democratic women. on the republican side, for a series of reasons, the number of republican women in the senate has gone down by one. they had two retirements and one new candidate. i will continue to watch that, but i think the growing number of women in the senate is very important. reflected, by the way, the continuing number of women in the...
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the old adage that elections have consequences is out here. cabinet nominations and confirmations have consequences, too. if you don't want people with disturbing connections with the muslim brotherhood to have influence on government officials, and then the point to avoid dean and confirming politicians who are going to put such people in those positions. still, all that said, it is congress' responsibility to scrutinize the policy, especially when the policy choices endanger the nation. let's consider some of those policy choices in the last three and a half years. since 2009, the obama administration has abandoned the prior policy formally with the muslim brotherhood. the state department has not been supportive of the dramatic shift. it has embraced a number of possessions that undermined up american constitutional rights and our alliance with israel. to name a few manifestations of the policy change, the state department has an emissary in a jet to trains operative of the muslim brotherhood and other organizations and democracy proceeding
the old adage that elections have consequences is out here. cabinet nominations and confirmations have consequences, too. if you don't want people with disturbing connections with the muslim brotherhood to have influence on government officials, and then the point to avoid dean and confirming politicians who are going to put such people in those positions. still, all that said, it is congress' responsibility to scrutinize the policy, especially when the policy choices endanger the nation. let's...
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[cheering and applause] and that is the difference in this election. [applause] you know what i know what everybody says when president obama said i should be secretary of explaining stuff -- [applause] a., i was flattered. but the problem is, you know, at my age and hillary clinton having a traveling job and all, i'm -- [cheering and applause] i'm hope alone a lot. i have time to figure out stuff. i had a different reaction to the debate than a lot of people did. i thought -- wow. here's moderate mitt, where have you been, i missed you the last few years. [applause] but i was paying attention the last two years. and it was like one of these bain capital deals, he's the closer, he shows up and doesn't know about the deal. tell me what i'm supposed to say to close. the problem with the deal is the deal was made by severe conservative men. that was how he described himself for two whole years until throw or four days before the debate they said this ship is sinking faster than the titanic -- [applause] people are frustrated by the economy. they want to f
[cheering and applause] and that is the difference in this election. [applause] you know what i know what everybody says when president obama said i should be secretary of explaining stuff -- [applause] a., i was flattered. but the problem is, you know, at my age and hillary clinton having a traveling job and all, i'm -- [cheering and applause] i'm hope alone a lot. i have time to figure out stuff. i had a different reaction to the debate than a lot of people did. i thought -- wow. here's...
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he has set himself up strategically to be able to really do a truman-type election. so i think it is very important, if you want to balance the understanding of obama to understand the fact that he is a very gifted politician and that has both from a human point of view and ethical point of view strengths and weaknesses. go back and read the excellent book about lincoln and slavery by eric foner. you see some of same kind of contradictions you're discussing. >> i agree with that and i do think -- that is why this is a very hard, freud said, don't ever write about a patient until the analysis is over. well, this is an ongoing situation. i think that had i more time and wanted a different publisher i would have spent more time with some of the5÷q6h% issues that you raise. i think they're very important. i do think he is a strategist. i do think he thinks in the long run. from with that is until two years ago, until last year, until a few months ago, he seems to really deny the destructiveness and in fact, in 2010, he was getting people to vote against congress, not ag
he has set himself up strategically to be able to really do a truman-type election. so i think it is very important, if you want to balance the understanding of obama to understand the fact that he is a very gifted politician and that has both from a human point of view and ethical point of view strengths and weaknesses. go back and read the excellent book about lincoln and slavery by eric foner. you see some of same kind of contradictions you're discussing. >> i agree with that and i do...
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election process which was? the darkroom and very mist tiers you. that's why i'm optimistic. despite our failings and flaws, we still re-- retain that appeal. we have to work on our internal politics and understand what the fiscal cliff and the rest of the world is paying attention to the fiscal cliff. when people lock at the competition, they keep oncoming back to the united states. >> please join me in thanking our great panel. they were wonderful. thank you very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the head of the tsa said that full body scanners in seven airports are being replaced to easy holiday traveling. what travelers can expect over the next few weeks. >> good morning, and i begin john -- ronald reagan national airport. as we look at the holiday fast approaching thanksgiving next week, we're apt -- anticipating a busy travel season and men and women of tsa are standing ready to provide the most effective security in the most efficient way. we are anticipating over 24 mil
election process which was? the darkroom and very mist tiers you. that's why i'm optimistic. despite our failings and flaws, we still re-- retain that appeal. we have to work on our internal politics and understand what the fiscal cliff and the rest of the world is paying attention to the fiscal cliff. when people lock at the competition, they keep oncoming back to the united states. >> please join me in thanking our great panel. they were wonderful. thank you very much. [applause]...
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when you look at what happened in wisconsin, the wisconsin election degenerated into an election between scott walker. take ohio. ohio was a clean decision or discussion or both of her collective bargaining. should workers have collective bargaining or should they not? it was 60 plus% of the ohio population said all workers, public and private should have an election. i think that election had gone through the same way, we would've won in wisconsin just like anywhere else. it degenerated into between walker and bear it. maybe it isn't the proper word, but that's where it went in with millions of of dollars of bad flashy with millions of dollars, saying what a great person walker was. and then in the end you have even her own membership, probably of those 75% voted against walker and as a 25% they didn't, another 40% of those said they were going to vote against them because they think it should be used for policy. so we trailed off a little at the end. the primary thing though was the election between people, between the buried and walker and wasn't about collective bargaining. if it had
when you look at what happened in wisconsin, the wisconsin election degenerated into an election between scott walker. take ohio. ohio was a clean decision or discussion or both of her collective bargaining. should workers have collective bargaining or should they not? it was 60 plus% of the ohio population said all workers, public and private should have an election. i think that election had gone through the same way, we would've won in wisconsin just like anywhere else. it degenerated into...
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bush lost his first re-election debate. if you are brought, it's arguably longer than that but anybody -- nobody really tells you what to think and he just -- that is way we saw the president physically taken aback as romney went at him. the romney folks, the new months ago that the debate prep would be the manhattan project of their campaign, that was where they were going to flip the switch if that had any possibility and we saw a romney whose family for a long time have been encouraging the campaign, to let him be more of himself, to be less scripted. he resisted that so we saw him all come out. the problem for him now, he has to do it two more times and there are number of countries who will tell you one problem is you only get one speak attack. [laughter] >> i will on to apologize to any of the ambassadors who are insulted by mike. [laughter] david letterman because one of the things hearing the obama camp's series of excuses and explanations for his performance, david letterman did the top 10 excuses and number five i
bush lost his first re-election debate. if you are brought, it's arguably longer than that but anybody -- nobody really tells you what to think and he just -- that is way we saw the president physically taken aback as romney went at him. the romney folks, the new months ago that the debate prep would be the manhattan project of their campaign, that was where they were going to flip the switch if that had any possibility and we saw a romney whose family for a long time have been encouraging the...